That shrinks, like many more, from cold and rainĪnd, the first moment that the sun may shineīright as the sun himself, ‘tis out again! The leaves were often used to whiten teeth.Ī favourite flower of William Wordsworth so much so that he wrote a poem about it, To the small celandine It is a principle ingredient in ointment and suppositories to treat piles (haemorrhoids)Įarly herbalists also used lesser celandine in the treatment of scrofula, warts and corns. The medicinal use of lesser celandine in the treatment of piles has stood the test of time and continues to be used by modern herbalists. This plant is a classic example of the Doctrine of Signatures- an ancient system used by early herbalists where a plant is used medicinally for suggestively similar looking afflictions. Its tubular roots and bulbils (small bulbs formed in the leaf axils) resemble the shape of piles or ‘figs’ as they were known in the past, which also accounts for its species name ficaria meaning fig like. The name Pilewort springs from its use in Ireland in the past in the treatment of piles and other swellings. Ranunculus derives from the Latin rana meaning ‘frog’ as it is found in damp places and diminutive unculus, as some species are aquatic, particular the water crowfoots. The Irish name for this plant, Gráin refers to an grian or the sun as the plant opens and closes in tune with the sun These star shaped brilliant yellow flowers bring welcome colour to the Burren roadsides in early Spring. The flowers shiny yellow petals are pale green underneath, allowing them to ‘disappear’ in the undergrowth when closed. Often seen growing on roadside verges and woodland edges where it forms dense carpets Leaves fleshy, heart shaped, glossy green.Įasily identified from other buttercups due to its characteristic heart shaped leaves. Solitary glossy bright yellow flowers on long stalks.
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